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McQUARRIE – The rapid spread of the stupidity contagion – can it be stopped?

July 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

“THE COVID VACCINE is designed to microchip us,” states a recent post on Facebook; which once again proves we have yet to invent a vaccine that eliminates the rampant [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Fears of out-of-town workers spreading virus are unfounded

July 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

SOME KAMLOOPSIANS WORRY that the 50 pipeline workers from out of town will bring the Cov2 virus into our community. That number of workers will swell to 600 by August. The [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Even with rain, it’s a summer to celebrate, not fret about

July 18, 2020 // 0 Comments

REMEMBER LAST SUMMER when we rubbed shoulders at concerts and live theatre; cheek-to-jowl at our favourite restaurants and watering holes? Remember when we mingled in crowds [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Should B.C. bubble up with our neighbours?

July 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

CANADA’S FOUR ATLANTIC PROVINCES have agreed to open their borders to each other on July 3, creating a regional pandemic bubble. What are the opportunities for B.C.? The [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Money for public transit could be better spent elsewhere

June 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

EQUALITY, NOT DENSITY is responsible for the spread of COVID-19, says UBC Professor of Architecture Patrick Condon. “The issue of transfer of this disease doesn’t [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Pandemic exposes failings of long-term care facilities

June 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

IN 2002, THE BC LIBERALS had a grand plan to provide seniors with home-like settings. Added to that, they promised that the new residences would cost the government about [Continue]